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Heartbreak

Heartbreak On the Beach

By Akinbade musaPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
Trying to heal

As the sun set over the horizon, Sarah sat alone on the beach, staring out at the vast expanse of the ocean. Tears streamed down her face as she relived the memories of her past relationship.

She had met Jake at a party a year ago, and they hit it off immediately. They had so much in common and it seemed like fate had brought them together. They started dating soon after and Sarah fell deeply in love with him.

But everything changed when Jake got a job offer in another city. He promised Sarah that they would make it work and that their love would conquer all. But as time passed, Sarah noticed that Jake was becoming more distant. He stopped answering her calls and messages and would only call her once a week.

Sarah tried to convince herself that everything was okay, but deep down, she knew that something was wrong. She decided to surprise Jake by visiting him in his new city, but what she found shattered her heart into a million pieces.

As she arrived at Jake's apartment, she saw him kissing another woman. Her heart sank, and she felt like her whole world had come crashing down. Jake tried to explain himself, but Sarah couldn't bring herself to listen. She ran out of the apartment, tears streaming down her face, and didn't stop until she reached the beach.

Sarah sat there for hours, lost in her thoughts, trying to make sense of what had just happened. She couldn't understand how Jake could have betrayed her like this. She had given him everything, and he had thrown it all away for someone else.

As the night wore on, Sarah realized that she had to let go of Jake and move on with her life. She knew that it wouldn't be easy, but she had to try. She took a deep breath and made a decision - she would focus on herself and do everything she could to heal her broken heart.

Over the next few weeks, Sarah threw herself into her work and her hobbies. She went out with friends, traveled, and even started writing in a journal. She realized that she had neglected herself while she was with Jake, and now she had the opportunity to rediscover who she was.

Slowly but surely, Sarah started to feel better. She no longer cried herself to sleep every night, and the memories of Jake didn't haunt her as much. She had come to terms with the fact that their relationship was over, and that it was time for her to move on.

One day, as Sarah was walking in the park, she saw a man sitting on a bench, reading a book. They made eye contact, and Sarah felt something stir inside her. They struck up a conversation, and she found out that his name was David. They exchanged numbers and started texting each other.

Sarah was hesitant at first, but David was patient and understanding. He didn't push her to move on, but he was always there to listen and support her. They started going out on dates, and Sarah realized that she was falling for him.

It wasn't easy to let go of Jake completely, but Sarah knew that David was the one who could help her mend her broken heart. As she sat on the beach once again, watching the sunset, she realized that sometimes, heartbreak could be a blessing in disguise. It had led her to David, who had brought so much joy and happiness back into her life. She felt like a new person, ready to take on whatever the future had in store for her.

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